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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,797.88, 145,202.28 and 34,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,797.88, 145,202.28 and 34,468.38 is: 51,704.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,797.88 : 145,202.28 = 34,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,797.88/145,202.28 = 34,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,797.88x = 145,202.28 × 34,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,797.88x = 5,004,887,363.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,887,363.91/96,797.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,704.51

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